Summer Course on European Private Law

Description

The following topics will be discussed:

- Brussels I and the European Enforcement Order
- European Payment Order and Small Claims Procedure
- Service of documents and taking of evidence
- Rome I and Rome II: the law applicable to contracts and torts
- Consumer law

EC legislation and recent case law of the European Court of Justice will be presented.

Participants will have the opportunity to prepare in advance through an e-learning course via the ERA website, and to deepen their knowledge through case-studies and workshops during the summer course.

A visit to the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg with the opportunity to attend a hearing is an integral part of the programme.